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Pitcher Steve Trachsel and outfielder Eddie Zambrano, both...

Pitcher Steve Trachsel and outfielder Eddie Zambrano, both called up from Iowa last week, are scheduled to make their big-league debuts Sunday.

"I want to see them play," said manager Jim Lefebvre. "They tell me Trachsel was one of the best pitchers in the American Association. Zambrano was the MVP of the league and has power numbers."

Trachsel, 22, had a 13-6 record and a 3.96 ERA for the Iowa team that won the league playoffs. In his first full pro season in 1992, he was 13-8 with a 3.06 ERA for Double-A Charlotte. The previous year, he pitched Long Beach State into the College World Series.

Zambrano, 27, hit .302 with 32 homers and 115 RBIs. Lefebvre planned to play him in right field and bat him in a "power" position-third, fourth or fifth in the order.

Trachsel is slated to start Sunday in place of Jose Bautista, who will start instead Tuesday against the Cardinals, Lefebvre said.

Will Trachsel get another chance to start if he does well Sunday?

"I don't want to put him under pressure with talk of `just one start,' " said Lefebvre. "I want to see him pitch."

- Ex-Cub Henry Cotto, playing right field for the Marlins, was the defensive star of Saturday's 6-5 Cubs victory. He threw out Mark Grace trying to score from second on Rick Wilkins' single in the fourth and made a leaping catch against the wall to rob Kevin Roberson of extra bases in the sixth.

- Wilkins' homer gave the Cubs 148 for the season. The Cubs are trying to reach the 150-homer plateau for the 13th time in the club's 118-year history.

- Lefebvre has not given up hope that Ryne Sandberg, who turned 34 Saturday, and Shawon Dunston will return to the lineup from injuries before the season ends. Sandberg has a dislocated finger, Dunston a strained hamstring. "I'd like to see them make it back, if only for one inning," said Lefebvre.

- Grace and Jose Vizcaino were honored in pregame ceremonies. Grace received the Budget "Player of the Month" award for August. Vizcaino received the Schick Tracer "Most Flexible Player" award.